General Requirement
The degree of Master of Engineering (MEn) is degrees by research work. While formal coursework constitutes a small portion of the programme, the candidate is mainly required to undertake a research project which proves the ability of the candidate in understanding the state-of-art in the candidate's field of studies. In addition, candidates pursuing the MEn degree should demonstrate the potential to pursue an innovative research work.
2. Length of Candidature and Credits
The usual length of the candidature is two and half years for MEn During the period of candidature, the candidate is usually supported by a studentship. The formal coursework consists of 52 credits.
3. The main research orientation
1) Modern power electronics converter and control system
2) Modern electric drives motion control system
3) Application of computer and network technology in electric drives system
4) Application of new electronic components in power electronics and electric drives system
4. Master Curriculum for Majors of Power Electronics and Electric Drives
Category
Course Number
Course Name
Period
Credit
Term
Academic Degree Courses Political Theoretical Course
001000701
Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism
30
2
1
001000702
Natural Dialectics
45
3
2
First Foreign Language
001000704
Public English
100
3
1, 2
091000701
Professional English
40
2
3
Basic and Specialized Course
091000702
Electrical Engineering Theory
40
4
1
091000703
Modern Motor Control Theory and System
40
4
2
091202701
Matrix theory in control
40
4
1
Required Courses Literature Reading Seminar
091202901
Modern power electronics components and its application
40
4
2
091000903
Modern technology of power conversion
40
4
2
091202902
FPGA/CPLD and its application
40
4
3
091202903
Microcomputer application in power conversion and motion control
40
4
3
091202904
Control strategy of electric drives system
40
4
3
091000902
Intelligent control and its application
40
4
3
Academic Seminar
2
5. Confirmation of Study
During the first 18 months of candidature, the candidate is compulsorily required to present a seminar reporting on the progress of the project with a written report, which should be no less than 3000 words, with a bibliographic list consisting of no less than 30 books or articles. Upon successful demonstration of satisfactory progress, which has to be endorsed by a review committee, the candidate will be confirmed as being formally admitted to the MEn programme. The review committee includes necessarily no less than 3 professor or associated professors.
Assessment
The candidate will be examined by the standard of her/his written dissertation, in the form of an MEn Thesis, as well as an oral defence session. The board of Examiners consists of no less than 5 professors, usually more than a half of them are from other universities. The examiners make recommendations to the School Academic Committee who then makes final decision as to the award of the degree to the candidate.
